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September 13th, 2022 will be UJC’s yearly takeover of the Museum of the City of New York. A night of entertainment, drinks, food, & fun to fuel social change. Get your tickets today and join us!
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Closure of Union Square benefits center leaves vulnerable NYers scrambling
Gothamist
“Clients often describe hostile behavior from city benefits workers and say their cases are regularly closed for no reason, a report from the Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center found.Real Estate Is Funding Eric Adams’s Fifth Homeless ‘Outreach’ Initiative. What’s the End Game?
New York Focus
‘Corporate-funded outreach teams will most likely be focused on getting homeless people out of sight and off corporate property, far more than getting them housed,’ said Kathleen Cash, homeless and benefits advocate for the Urban Justice Center’s Safety Net Project.”
Flushing’s repeat offenders vendors face fines
Queens Daily Eagle
“‘There is no question that public safety and pedestrian-friendly sidewalks are crucial for Downtown Flushing and the city as a whole,’ said Mohamed Attia, managing director of the Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center. ‘We ask that community leaders meet with the vendors - their neighbors - and share their concerns, and work together to develop solutions.’”Want more?
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